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mr. tillerson, thank you so much for being here today, sir. >> thank you for your time and look forward to your questions. >> stephen: sir has anyone ever told you you have the rich, buttery texan voice that makes you sound like a wealthy car dealership owner with a heart of gold at secretly saves the town football team? >> yes, sir. >> stephen: a total layup -- given what vladimir putin has done in chechnya, syria and the ukraine, let me ask you this putin a war criminal? >> i would not use that term. >> stephen: all right. then what term would you use, sir? take a look at this picture. would you use the term shaved vampire? how about the term that painting from ghostbusters two but with man? >> ip not in a position to be able to make that determination. >> stephen: fine. let's move on. mr. tillerson, do you believe vladimir putin is responsible for ordering the murder of countless dissidents, journalists and political opponents. >> i do not have sufficient information to make that claim
mr. tillerson, thank you so much for being here today, sir. >> thank you for your time and look forward to your questions. >> stephen: sir has anyone ever told you you have the rich, buttery texan voice that makes you sound like a wealthy car dealership owner with a heart of gold at secretly saves the town football team? >> yes, sir. >> stephen: a total layup -- given what vladimir putin has done in chechnya, syria and the ukraine, let me ask you this putin a war...
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they highlighted differences between tillerson and mr. trump and shared how he sees the relationship. >> we're not likely to be friends. as others noted, our value systems are starkly different. we do not hold the same values, but i also know the russian people because of having spent so many years in russia. there is scope to define a different relationship. >> first on nato to be clear because there was discussion on article 5. can you clarify that you believe article 5 creates a binding obligation to assist any member was alliances of victim of aggression regardless of size or geographic location. >> yes, sir, i do. >> as secretary of state, would you threaten to break the u.s. commitment to article 5 as a means of pressuring allies to spend more on defense. >> i would not recommend that, no, sir. risk of climate change does exist, and that the consequences of it could be serious enough that action should be taken. >> what do you believe the position of the united states ought to be in the south china sea, and what more could we be doi
they highlighted differences between tillerson and mr. trump and shared how he sees the relationship. >> we're not likely to be friends. as others noted, our value systems are starkly different. we do not hold the same values, but i also know the russian people because of having spent so many years in russia. there is scope to define a different relationship. >> first on nato to be clear because there was discussion on article 5. can you clarify that you believe article 5 creates a...
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. >> leon panetta says if mr. trump needs to question intelligence agencies, he should do it in the oval office. >> senators grilled the president-elect pick for secretary of state as mr. trump's news conference unfolded. former exxonmobil ceo rex tillerson has been asked to comment on his own ties. nan scy cordes is at the capita where that could bring about discussion. >> good morning. given all the talk of russian surprising that russia was a big focus of the questions at tillerson's hearing, and it's unclear whether the former exxon ceo said enough to satisfy some key republican holdouts. >> is vladimir putin a war criminal? >> i would not use that term. >> florida senator marco rubio was looking for tough language from tillerson, but he didn't get it. >> mr. tillerson, do you believe that vladimir putin and his cronies are responsible for ordering the murder of countless dissidents, journalists, and opponents? >> i do not make that claim. >> it also became clear he has never discussed russia with his would-be
. >> leon panetta says if mr. trump needs to question intelligence agencies, he should do it in the oval office. >> senators grilled the president-elect pick for secretary of state as mr. trump's news conference unfolded. former exxonmobil ceo rex tillerson has been asked to comment on his own ties. nan scy cordes is at the capita where that could bring about discussion. >> good morning. given all the talk of russian surprising that russia was a big focus of the questions at...
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. >>> and mr. trump's nominee for secretary of state rex tillerson faces more questions on capitol hill today. u.s./russian relations dominated the first day of tillerson's hearing. chip reid reports. >> is vladimir putin a war. >> i would not use that term. he graphically described russian bombing in syria. >> mr. putin has targeted schools and markets and other civilian infrastructure. it's resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians. you are still not prepared to say that vladimir putin and his military have violated the rules on of war and have conducted war crimes in aleppo. >> those are very, very serious charges to make and i would want to have much more information. before reaching a conclusion. >> i find it discouraging your inability to cite that which i think is globally accepted. >> reporter: rubio has not yet decided whether to support tillerson. if he votes no, that could put tillerson's confirmation at risk with a divided senate. tillerson said the two nations will probably neve
. >>> and mr. trump's nominee for secretary of state rex tillerson faces more questions on capitol hill today. u.s./russian relations dominated the first day of tillerson's hearing. chip reid reports. >> is vladimir putin a war. >> i would not use that term. he graphically described russian bombing in syria. >> mr. putin has targeted schools and markets and other civilian infrastructure. it's resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians. you are still not prepared...
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. >>> and mr. trump's nominee for state rex tillerson faces more u. u.s./russian relations dominated. chip reid reports. >> is vladimir putin a war. >> i would not use that term. >> he's targeted schools and markets and other civilian infrastructure. it's resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians. you are still not prepared to say that vladimir putin and his military have violated the rules and conducted war crimes in aleppo. >> those are very, very serious charges to make and i would want to have much more information. >> i find it discouraging your inability to cite that which i think is globally accepted. >> rubio has not decided whether to support tillerson. if he votes no, that could put his tillerson said the two nations will probably never be friends. >> our value systems are starkly different. >> tillerson also encountered some rough sailing when republican chairman bob corker asked about lobbying on sagss on russia after it invaded crimea. >> i never lobbied against the sanctions. to my knowledge exxon mow big never lobbied against the sanc
. >>> and mr. trump's nominee for state rex tillerson faces more u. u.s./russian relations dominated. chip reid reports. >> is vladimir putin a war. >> i would not use that term. >> he's targeted schools and markets and other civilian infrastructure. it's resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians. you are still not prepared to say that vladimir putin and his military have violated the rules and conducted war crimes in aleppo. >> those are very, very...
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. >>> russia was also a hot topic at the confirmation hearing for rex tillerson. president-elect trump's nominee for secretary of state. chip reid has that story. >> reporter: the toughest grilling of rex tillerson today came from a republican, senator marco rubio of florida. >> is vladimir putin a war criminal? >> i would not use that term. >> reporter: rubio, a leading critic of russia, graphically described russian bombing in syria. >> mr. putin has directed his military to conduct a devastating campaign that's targeted schools and markets and other civilian infrastructure that's resulted in the death of thousands of civilians. you are still not prepared to say that vladimir putin and his military have violated the rules of war and conducted war crimes in aleppo? >> those are very, very serious charges to make, and i would want to have much more information before reaching a conclusion. >> i find it discouraging your inability to cite that, which i think is globally accepted. >> reporter: rubio has not yet decided whether to support tillerson. if he votes no, t
. >>> russia was also a hot topic at the confirmation hearing for rex tillerson. president-elect trump's nominee for secretary of state. chip reid has that story. >> reporter: the toughest grilling of rex tillerson today came from a republican, senator marco rubio of florida. >> is vladimir putin a war criminal? >> i would not use that term. >> reporter: rubio, a leading critic of russia, graphically described russian bombing in syria. >> mr. putin has...
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. >> so, i think you can probably understand, mr. tillerson, why some of us are very concerned about the president-elect's statements praising vladimir putin's leadership, his intelligence, including after being reminded of his ruthless persecution of political enemies and after receiving compelling information that russia has interfered with our elections. so do you think now is the right time to lift sanctions against russia? >> i think it's important that we keep the status quo until we are able to develop what our approach is going to be. that it will be all part of the approach. >> what do you think the approach is going to be? exxon ceo rex tillerson facing questioning today from new hampshire democratic senator jean jean shaheen. the big political news out of this hearing today was not necessarily the tough questioning that rex tillerson got from democrats. the big political news out of the hearing was the contentious back-and-forth that happened between exxon ceo rex tillerson and a republican senator by the name of marco rub
. >> so, i think you can probably understand, mr. tillerson, why some of us are very concerned about the president-elect's statements praising vladimir putin's leadership, his intelligence, including after being reminded of his ruthless persecution of political enemies and after receiving compelling information that russia has interfered with our elections. so do you think now is the right time to lift sanctions against russia? >> i think it's important that we keep the status quo...
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. >> now during that news conference mr. trump announced he's picked david shulkins to lead the department of veteran affairs. he's now va undersecretary. >>> russia's ties to the incoming administration was the focus of rex tillerson as he began his confirmation hearing. retiring exxon mobile ceo has a personal friendship with vladimir putin. that bothers some senators. >> i'm re and many of my colleagues have deep concerns about your relationship with mr. putin. >> it was day two in the hearing to decide if alabama senator jeff sessions will be confirmed as attorney general. in an unprecedented move, new jersey senator cory booker joined congressman john lewis in testifying against his colleague. booker says sessions has failed to aggressively pursue the congressional mandate of civil rights, equal rights and justice for all. three former sessions associates who happen to be black testified sessions is a decent and honest man who will uphold the law. >>> the secret service says there is no specific credible threat against
. >> now during that news conference mr. trump announced he's picked david shulkins to lead the department of veteran affairs. he's now va undersecretary. >>> russia's ties to the incoming administration was the focus of rex tillerson as he began his confirmation hearing. retiring exxon mobile ceo has a personal friendship with vladimir putin. that bothers some senators. >> i'm re and many of my colleagues have deep concerns about your relationship with mr. putin. >>...
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. >> reporter: it is in this highly charged environment that mr. trump's pick for secretary of state. former exxon mobil ceo rex tillerson is undergoing his confirmation hearing on capitol hill this morning. he is expected to tell lawmakers that he views russia as a danger, but a predictable one. they are going to have a lot of questions. oney will want a lot more specifics about his views on russia and mr. trump's. >> thanks, nancy. kellyanne conway is counsel to president-elect trump and his former campaign manager. welcome to the program. >> thank you, charlie. >> can you tell us all the pr reports that the intelligence agencies delivered to the ed to the and to the resident-elect, did he see the appendix, did he read it and has reacteded to it? >> i can't comment on that ave a topf the intelligence briefing. i myself have a top secret no clearance that is pending, so i can't comment on that. if you're referring to the the medi appendix people are ehowing about in the media that was meant to tip him off of a 35-page unsubstantiated report unsu a
. >> reporter: it is in this highly charged environment that mr. trump's pick for secretary of state. former exxon mobil ceo rex tillerson is undergoing his confirmation hearing on capitol hill this morning. he is expected to tell lawmakers that he views russia as a danger, but a predictable one. they are going to have a lot of questions. oney will want a lot more specifics about his views on russia and mr. trump's. >> thanks, nancy. kellyanne conway is counsel to president-elect...
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tillerson is likely to get a lot of questions about his position on russia and mr. trump's. charlie. >> thanks, nancy. kellyanne conway, counsel to president-elect trump.. can you tell us all the agencies that delivered to the president and to the president-elect, did he see the appendix, did he read it and has he reacted to it? >> i can't comment on that because it's an intelligence briefing and i myself have a top secret that is pending, so i was not part of that. i will tell you if you're refein that people are talking about in the media that was somehow meant to tip him off in a 30-page unsubstantiated report from the internet, which knot. >> a report from the intelligence community, i would say that's not even fake news, it's just fake. >> so you are saying that everything that is in that appendix is wrong and a fake? >> no. what i'm saying is that 35-page report has clearly come from the internet. it's rife with misspellings, uncooperate rated and unsubstantiated. and i was very heartened last night to see journalists, even those who were against donald trump pushing b
tillerson is likely to get a lot of questions about his position on russia and mr. trump's. charlie. >> thanks, nancy. kellyanne conway, counsel to president-elect trump.. can you tell us all the agencies that delivered to the president and to the president-elect, did he see the appendix, did he read it and has he reacted to it? >> i can't comment on that because it's an intelligence briefing and i myself have a top secret that is pending, so i was not part of that. i will tell you...
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>> well, i've got a couple of questions for mr. tillerson. first i want to deeply study the interaction that he has had with the russian government. we're in the midst of a separate set of hearings about russian, demonstrated russian efforts to influence and cyber hack the american electoral system. i want to understand better mr. tillerson's ties to vladimir putin and the russian government. i also am deeply interested in the record of exxonmobil when mr. tillerson was in leadership in funding organizations that tried to muddy up or deny the reality of climate science. exxonmobil is an organization filled with scientists and engineers and from what i've read they understood long ago, decades ago that humans were affecting climate in ways that could be dangerous. but the allegation is that they then made a decision to cover that evidence up, as long as they could, for their own fir financial benefit. i want to explore what mr. tillerson knows about that. >> front page of usa today is raising questions about deals that tillerson did with syria
>> well, i've got a couple of questions for mr. tillerson. first i want to deeply study the interaction that he has had with the russian government. we're in the midst of a separate set of hearings about russian, demonstrated russian efforts to influence and cyber hack the american electoral system. i want to understand better mr. tillerson's ties to vladimir putin and the russian government. i also am deeply interested in the record of exxonmobil when mr. tillerson was in leadership in...